A need for Third Party Logistics (3PL) services usually develops when the production floor is overcrowded, your team is constantly saying they need more room, and your customer demand is at an all-time high. We know this because the need for more production space is a top reason our customers give when seeking 3PL services. Companies are looking for increased output without the excessive costs of long-term leases, which is what Third Party Logistics solves.
Having an Experienced Partner That Knows your Business Type
Although 3PL partners work with many different kinds of businesses, we most commonly see start-ups, seasonal businesses, and expanding businesses use outside 3PL services and fulfillment because it fits their business model.
Start-Ups
While energy and excitement are high, expendable cash and time are usually low for start-up owners. The quality of the product is rightfully a start-up business’ main focus, not leaving much time to focus on warehousing. This is what makes outsourcing your warehousing a necessity. We work with you to not only help you with warehousing and fulfillment, but also to save you the time, money, and risk associated with long-term warehouse leases.
Seasonal Businesses
With seasonal businesses, owning or leasing a long-term warehouse doesn’t make sense. Seasonal businesses typically spend about 6 months of the year doing an inventory build, just to drain their inventory down to zero in their three-month-long busy season. This leaves about 3 months of the year where the warehouse is just sitting there, completely empty. For this reason, it’s hard to justify hiring staff and owning your own warehouse space. Using a 3PL partner is perfect for seasonal businesses because you don’t have to hire staff and you’re only paying for the pallet spaces you use each month.
Expanding Businesses
Expanding your business into a new region is a tough task, regardless of the size of your business. There are many logistical problems that you need to find solutions for, such as warehouse space. Finding warehouse space for an expanding business, buying a warehouse or signing a long-term lease is a HUGE risk for your business. You have to hire new personnel, build out the space, etc. If things don’t go as planned, you may be stuck in a long-term lease when you’re not even using any or all of the space. Short-term options, like what 3PL services can provide, mitigate your risks of losing money and wasting resources.
3PL Service Partners Become an Expansion of Your Team
What businesses need, especially start-ups, seasonal businesses, and expanding businesses, is a trusted partner who will act as an extension of their own team, dedicated to servicing customers with the same high quality as the business itself. Additionally, businesses need inventory experts to keep production running smoothly. While your company knows your product inside and out, 3rd Party Logistics providers know inventory inside and out. Our Logistics team provides you with inventory expertise that you would not find anywhere else.
Get Started with 3PL Services Through Stone Management Today
Let Stone Management, a proven expert in inventory management for over 35 years, relieve you of the burden of overseeing daily order fulfillment, cycle count programs, and supply chain logistics, so you can focus on growing your business. Free up your team to let them do what they do best. We’re located in Albany, New York, situated perfectly for distribution in the northeastern United States. Contact us today by giving us a call at (518) 272-2136 or by filling out the form below. We look forward to speaking with you!